A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9539716 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108268694 epoch_slot_no: 95894 block_no: 9539539 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 19697 time: 2023-11-13 00:23:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856fb6ebd5f0b3624831bdfbc9e388bc9da9b6433cecbbcfc4e171c61a5ba288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc3abc4de6e24a6ca3e95ef28e79fcb76dd8a853daa96e734d9e993beb706232b op_cert_counter: 14